KBO Baseball Betting Odds and Schedule for Friday, May 8
While we’ll likely have to wait until the end of June or early July to throw our first MLB betting picks, the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) is in full swing.
ESPN even reached an agreement with the KBO, gifting baseball fans with six live broadcasts per week. US sportsbooks and daily fantasy sports operators have risen to the occasion, posting KBO betting lines and KBO DFS contests. So is it time to wake up early and turn on the KBO to rid yourself of that baseball itch? We think so. Here’s a look at KBO betting odds for Friday, May 8.
[Check out this list of legal US Sportsbooks to decide where you want to place your KBO baseball bets]
KBO Betting Odds & Schedule for Friday, May 8
All games start at 5:30 am ET Friday, May 8, 2020. These baseball odds are accurate as of 5:20 pm ET Thursday at PointsBet sportsbook.
Kia Tigers -160
Samsung Lions +128
O/U: 8.5
*Watch this game live on ESPN 2.
Hanwha Eagles +142
Kiwoom Heroes -180
O/U: 9.5 Runs
Sk Wyverns -135
Lotte Giants +108
O/U: 9 Runs (Opened 8.5)
KT Wiz +150
Doosan Bears -190
O/U: 9 Runs (Opened 9.5)
LG Twins -140
NC Dinos +112
O/U: 8.5 Runs
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KBO Betting Trends
- Underdogs are 7-8 through the first three days of the KBO regular season
- The Over/Under record in KBO games is 8-6-1 during this span
KBO Baseball Futures Odds
Opening Odds (5/4)
- Doosan Bears +370
- SK Wyvern +420
- Kiwoom Heroes +480
- NC Dinos +600
- KIA Tigers +800
- LG Twins +900
- Samsung Lions +1300
- Lotte Giants +2400
- Hanwha Eagles +2900
- KT Wiz +2900
Updated Odds (5/7)
- Doosan Bears +350
- SK Wyvern +400
- Kiwoom Heroes +460
- NC Dinos +600
- KIA Tigers +800
- LG Twins +900
- Samsung Lions +1300
- Lotte Giants +2400
- Hanwha Eagles +2900
- KT Wiz +2900
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Things to Know Before Betting on the KBO
- The KBO is made of 10 teams
- Because there are only 10 teams, the league doesn’t have divisions or separate leagues
- KBO lineups include a universal designated hitter
- Games end in a draw after the 12th inning. 14 games ended this way in 2019, and there were 12 draws in 2018
- Only five teams make the playoffs in a rather unique postseason format. Click here for more KBO postseason details.
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